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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
2
A dense list of crossword clues and numbered positions appears, mixing horizontal and vertical entries with partial answers. The puzzle includes hints for common words, places, and objects such as river in Africa, Roman road, and types of clothing, asking solvers to fill both directions.
Sunday mourners learned of Patricia Shaw’s death from a Saturday auto accident near Brainard Minnesota. The 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Shaw of David City is among several local life events noted, including community announcements, births, weddings and a Golden Anniversary in Hackberry. Also listed are local council actions, road work, wheat loans, and Osceola market figures.
A birth notice records the child born to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Branting on Thursday July 14. The item notes the parents and date and presents a concise family milestone typical of local notices.
The week brings word of Miss May De land and Mr. Floyd M. Hartson marrying and taking residence in Norton property south Osceola. John Glur of Columbus, father of Mrs. S. K. Rapp, was found dead on the river bank while bathing. Also noted are sports reviews on Rocky Marciano, Allie Reynolds no-hitter, and U S Davis Cup prospects, plus social visits from Tecumseh, Sidney, Aurora, Allentown and Wisconsin.
Rumors swirl after Randy Turpen beats Sugar Ray Robinson in London to claim the middleweight crown. Robinson doubts his loss, while Turpen earns a citywide buzz as a return bout in New York looms as a natural sellout.
James M Bird recounts Dale Carnegie's advice to burn bridges to facing fears. He notes his own early fear and frailty as a youth, his army service with Princess Patricia's Canadians, and how facing danger built leadership and fear control.
In a tense kitchen scene Bess prepares coffee while Bert cannot open a safe and plans a late return. Amid longing for romance the couple faces a skipped engagement date as missing matches and a cryptic note hint at a secret rendezvous.
Emma and Bess scheme around Herbert in a suspenseful scene at a secretary’s home. The fake telephone call and hidden ring raise stakes as Bess plots a quick ending to a tangled romance with Emma watching. Herbert hints at a December meeting while noting a coat mix up.
Ardle Eklund, a farmer near Gresham and brother of Dr H S Eklund of Osceola, was injured July 7 when his foot caught in a tractor power take off. Dr Eklund treated him on site and he was taken to an Omaha hospital for further care. Bess Shelmadine and Elsie Cerny left for a week’s vacation visiting relatives in Denver and Laramie.
The Orval Eikenhorst family came home this week after a journey through western states. Mr and Mrs Wally Monson and their children are vacationing in Estes Park Colorado.
Jim Cedar of Loveland Colorado and Jim Inness spent the weekend with Jim Inness parents Mr and Mrs Geo In ness. Both boys are attending summer school in Lincoln.
Mrs. Lee Rein Mrs. Clyde Miller Joan Bowe and Phyllis Kresha visited St. Paul Monday evening for a chicken dinner at the Bruce Berck home.
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